【family Archives】

Lightseekers,family Archives the role-playing game from Play Fusion and TOMY that seeks to bring video game action into the real world, has made the transition from Kickstarter to store shelves.

On Saturday, at the New York Toy Fair, the makers announced that the game will get Toys "R" Us distribution, with pre-sales starting in April.

SEE ALSO: Please let 'Justice League' be as awesome as this RC Batmobile

The game has come a long way since Play Fusion first showed it to us in October. Back then, the action figures were so unfinished, they wouldn't let us photograph them.

Now, this video/real-world/augmented reality mashup looks ready for action.

Mashable Top Stories Stay connected with the hottest stories of the day and the latest entertainment news. Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletter By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

Combining video games and action figures that look like something out of a steroids version of Pokémon and augmented reality, Lightseekers features 7-inch-tall, fully articulated action figures. Each one accepts a tiny, plug-in computer, called the Fusion Core, that adds Bluetooth, intelligence, vibration motors and speakers.

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

The Bluetooth is used to communicate with your smartphone or tablet so that each action figure can interact with the Lightseekersvideo game. If, for instance, you change the physical weapon on the figure, it changes on screen as well. Even the weapons have some intelligence, remembering progress that can then be shared with other characters that use the weapon.

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

The Lightseekersuniverse will also include 386 trading cards that include an augmented reality component that players can activate by holding the cards in front of their computer's forward-facing camera. Characters can be virtually swiped from the card into the video game.

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

If kids get bored with the video game, they can use the characters as controllers, using the physical characters like joysticks to control their avatars through a flying obstacle course. Play Fusion also showed us how buttons on the back of the action figures can be used to play an on-screen game of whack-a-mole.

When the sets go on sale in April, Lightseekerswill list for $69.99 for the starter kit (one figure, one Fusion Core, a weapon and six trading cards) and accessories will start at $14.99.

---

Featured Video For You

---

This blooming solar system harvests energy from the sun like a flower

---

• Games
• Entertainment
• Science
• Tech
• Shopping
• Digital Culture
• Deals
• Social Good

• Fyre Festival and Trump’s Language
• Internet giants on net neutrality repeal: please don't do this
• What these soccer fans did after terrifying explosions will restore your faith in humanity
• Here's a flying car you will actually be able to buy this year
• Best portable power station deal: Save 44% on the Jackery Explorer 100 v2
• Here's a flying car you will actually be able to buy this year
• Microsoft sends out invites for big spring product event
• Finally, some good airline news: The FCC won't let people talk on cellphones during flights
• Every MCU movie villain ranked, from "Iron Man" to "Thunderbolts*"
• There's only one perfect Easter candy, and if you disagree, you are wrong

• Facebook battles fake Libra sellers before launching its controversial cryptocoin
• Warming U.S. foretells a return of dreaded Southwestern megadroughts
• Revenge porn is now illegal in New York
• Instagram disables accounts for celebrity photographer Marcus Hyde
• Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Solange and more attend the Obamas' farewell party
• The latest 'Harlots' twist rivals anything seen on 'Game of Thrones'
• This is what Donald Trump thinks of 'Black
• 'Teletubbies' debunks viral tweet about Sun Baby having a baby
• How boring your state is, based on its favorite ice cream flavor
• Martin Shkreli's Twitter account suspended after he posts creepy photo collage

• Skype is finally shutting down
• Google claims it awards gender
• Cinder will slow
• 'Game of Thrones' creator George R.R. Martin is 'seeing red' over United
• Outdoor speaker deal: Save $20 on the Soundcore Boom 2
• Here's a flying car you will actually be able to buy this year
• Google's new AutoDraw wants to make drawing easier for everyone
• An ode to the Twitter bot that tweets every color imaginable
• Outdoor speaker deal: Save $20 on the Soundcore Boom 2
• 'Game of Thrones' creator George R.R. Martin is 'seeing red' over United

• Robin Triumphant
• Want your matches to message you back? These are the emojis you need.
• Amazon pushes Prime Video in its fastest growing market with new partnerships
• That sick 'Fate of the Furious' tank is a real Army vehicle? Hell yeah it is
• Fyre Festival and Trump’s Language
• No, Chelsea Handler doesn't want Trump on Season 2 of her show
• Newsreader trolls tabloids after being dissed for (gasp) wearing the same blouse twice
• These hyperrealistic handmade dogs will bend your mind
• Best Apple deal: Save $19 on AirTag 4
• YouTube's biggest star is trying out Twitch